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“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.” - Helen Keller
☆ spanish words/phrases i learned in class today ☆
¡hola todo el mundo! soy may y hoy me gustaría publicar estas palabras y frases que apprendí en mi clase de español. si quieres un enlace para la fuente, pregúnteme, ¡por favor!
hi everyone, it’s May! i want to start a series where i post a random collection of words and phrases i learn either in class or that i have complied throughout my own studying. please correct me if i have the incorrect spanish or the context is wrong
estar emocionado/ilusianado-to be excited
nunca han estada- they have never been
la idea- idea
probar- to taste, to try (a food)
antés- before
sitios túristicos/lugares túristicos- tourist sites
en los que- where, but when used in the middle of a sentence
sobre todo- mostly
el cuadro- painting
la obra- play/work of art
una exposicíon- exhibition
la entrada- ticket (for an event like a football match or concert)
gastar- spend (money)
el regado- present, gift
me cuesta- i find it difficult
(ser) caro- to be expensive
no obstante- nevertheless
novía- girlfriend, fiancée, bride
novío- boyfriend, fiancé, groom
enamorarse- to fall in love
aún- still
quedar- stay, remain
me sorprendío- i was surprised, it surprised me
Hi Essi! Could you make a list of some vocabulary list topics?
Greetings and basic phrases
Colours
Shapes
Numbers and counting
Measurements
Telling time
Question words
Basic adjectives/verbs
Personal pronouns
Family members and relatives
Daily routine
Weather
Seasons: winter, spring, summer, autumn
Events of the year: new year, easter, birthday, halloween, christmas, etc.
Life events and stages of life
Food and beverages
Herbs and spices
Cooking and baking
Dietary requirements and allergies
Flavours
Asking for and giving directions
Physical appearance
Clothes and accessories
Makeup
Beauty and fashion
Fabrics and patterns
Materials
Body parts
Personality traits
Feelings and emotions
Places and buildings
Types of houses
Furniture and objects around the house
Containers
City
Countryside
Animals and insects
Hobbies
Arts and crafts
Tools
Music
TV and tv-shows
Movies
Books and literature
Popular movies/series/etc: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Twilight, Star Wars, Disney, Pokémon, Studio Ghibli, Moomin…
Sports
Games
Transportation
Cars and driving
Traveling
School, studying, and stationery
Work and occupations
Diary/bullet journal
Post and email
Culture
Science
Nature
Natural disasters
Environment
Elements
Countries and continents
Bodies of water
Space
Compass points
Languages and linguistics
Profanities and insults
Relationships
Friendship
Flirting
Love
Sex
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Religion
Fairytales and mythology
Zodiac signs
Computers and other electronic devices
Social media & different platforms (tumblr, facebook, twitter…)
Cleaning and hygiene
Health and illnesses
Money
Shopping
Camping
Names
Politics and elections
Royalty
Circus
Partying
Alcohol and drugs
Bullying
News
Terrorism
Refugees
Military, army & war
Synonyms and antonyms
Pairs and opposites
Idioms and proverbs
Tongue twisters
Loanwords
Abbreviations
Slang
Irregular verbs
False friends
Advanced vocabulary